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Nikkei Communications

April 15 2006 Issue <<Contents>>

Cover Story New linchpins of enterprise networks: Break down three barriers with application-oriented networks The goal towards which enterprise networks are progressing is to make applications available anywhere at any time and in a consistent manner.  To achieve this goal, three barriers - between LAN and WAN, between networks and computers, and between mobile terminals and personal computers - need to be overcome. Breaking through the barrier between LAN and WAN Operate an entire company with one LAN Breaking through the barrier between networks and computers Applications and networks start to work together Direct interview with Cisco Systems Inc.: Changes that are under way on enterprise networks Breaking through the barrier between mobile terminals and personal computers Mobile communications and applications are getting comparable to personal computers Direct opinions from 149 user companies

Special report: Thorough coverage on CeBIT 2006 in Germany

Current situation of power line communication technologies - Products will appear in a half year

Power line communications (PLC) applications for domestic use will be allowed as early as this September in Japan.  It is more likely that PLC-enabled products will be deployed first into offices as PC peripheral devices, and then developed for intelligent home appliances within a few years. 
Manufactures, system integrators, and carriers affiliated with power utilities have started moving to tap into this opportunity.

Strategic network study

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. starts the largest IP centrex in Japan, aiming to "kill three birds with one stone" by employing PHS terminals

Tezukayama Gakuen, which uses N900iL terminals for emergency calls to protect pupils, struggles to stabilize wireless LAN operation

e-JEC introduces Skype after ensuring security and expects it will work as a communication means in case of emergency

Report

Following Asterisk, open-source products, a next-generation collaboration tool and router software, are appearing on the scene

NTT will disclose technical information on its next-generation network and ask all concerned stakeholders to join the field trial plan

Is Plala Networks' blocking of Winny communications right or wrong? - It sparks debate over what IPS should do about it

"International services will be fortified with our NI business model originated in Japan" - Mr. Norihiko Minato, President, AT&T GNS

"The number of users in MVNO market will reach 13 million in 2015" - Accenture predicts

IBM enters the thin client market with its ASP type service, reducing installation cost


Eye-catcher/new service

SYSLABO launches middleware software that works as a bridge between mobile terminals and mission-critical business systems

Editor-in-Chief's Interview

Mr. Yuji Otsuka
President & Director with representation rights, OTSUKA CORPORATION

"Networks are indispensable for our one-stop solution"

Latest technology that has stimulated enterprises One-segment service (digital broadcasting for mobile terminals)

A simplified version of terrestrial digital broadcasting that integrates communications and broadcasting with cell phones

The present and future of hit service

Internet VPN
The service overcomes its soft spots with dynamic configurations to compete with entry VPN